Talk to the guys that ain't doing nothing, don't talk to me. I just want eight guys out there with me who want to play.

The Big Cactus... because if you come too close, you're gonna get stuck.

I knew I was dog meat. Luckily, I'm the high-priced dog meat that everybody wants. I'm the good-quality dog meat. I'm the Alpo of the NBA.

They shot the ball well early. What comes out of the microwave hot doesn't always stay hot. I know, because I eat bagels in the morning.

The stats win nothing. I'm still sexy. I'm still great.

You know, I'm very photogenic.

No one calls me out, I'm from LSU.

I put a lot into it, and when I am done playing, I plan on going undercover and then being the sheriff or chief of police somewhere, either Miami or Orlando, I don't know yet.

I'm not going to try to go out there and outdo him. I don't have to try to outdo him, I'm Shaq.

This summer is going to be a different summer for a lot of people. Everyone is going to take care of their own business and everyone is going to do what's best for them, including me.

I'm going back to the old Shaq. I was normal last year - I was an earthling last summer. I had to go back to my alien roots.

If you put your best foot forward and if you overcome your fears, you will surely be able to attain the heights of success

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

Anything for gold and experience.

I grew up sort of middle class, safe and suburban.

I want to do rock operas.

I love the history of photography and one process has always replaced another. However, very, very few have disappeared.

I think no matter what kind of life you have, whether it looks one way to people or another way, you always have moments when you imagine a different life.

All high beauty has a moral element in it.

If you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out. Nothing can come out of you that is not in you. If when you are pressured, anger comes out, it is not the fault of the person who pressured.

All translating seems to me to be simply an attempt to accomplish an impossible task.